Where does the levy go?

The CITF Levy plays a pivotal role in ensuring the strength and sustainability of the building and construction industry by investing in South Australia’s current and future workforce.

The CITB collect and administer the CITF Levy in order to support:

Subsidised training

• 200+ course fees are subsidised for construction workers and apprentices looking to upskill and reskill.
• Hands-on practical training for school students to learn about the building and construction industry.

VET in schools’ programs (doorways2construction)
Students undertaking doorways2construction receive:

• A PPE pack to equip them safely for work and training within the building and construction industry.
• Subsidised driving lessons to ensure students are apprenticeship ready.

Apprenticeships and traineeships

• Incentive for apprentices and trainees to equip them with the right tools for the job.
• Funding for employers to contribute to the costs of off-job and on-job training, supervision and assessment.
• Incentives for employers of adult, female and aboriginal apprentices and trainees to work towards a diverse building and construction industry.

Industry Research and Projects

• Leveraging data-driven insights and stakeholder collaboration to align training programs with workforce needs and emerging trends.
• Evidence-based analysis and targeted studies to inform strategies for diversity, inclusion, technology adoption and youth attraction to strengthen the construction workforce pipeline.

Industry Support

• Training subsidies to encourage skilled tradespeople to transition into trainer roles (tradie2trainer), ensuring a sustainable supply of qualified trainers to maintain apprentice and trainees for the industry’s future.